When I looked up things to do in and around Edmonton, Alberta, Elk Island National Park appeared on every list. Located 35 minutes outside Edmonton, this national park provides an awesome outdoor respite from the city without requiring a huge effort to get there. We were driving from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, toward Edmonton so we decided …
We met my parents in Medora, North Dakota, and spent three days exploring the outdoors and getting to know the history of the town and surrounding area. I had never heard of Medora before our trip, but some quick research made it apparent there's plenty to do in and around this town. Several of the …
We recently met my parents in North Dakota, checking both a new state and another great national park off our list. Established in 1947 to honor its namesake and his love for the North Dakota Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt National Park comprises three park units - the north unit, south unit, and Elk Ranch unit. We …
During our recent motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Ohio, we spent a morning at Indiana Dunes National Park. Redesignated as a national park in 2019, Indiana Dunes has been a hotspot for preservation efforts for more than 100 years. Indiana Dunes State Park, which now resides within the national park, was established in 1926, and …
We recently enjoyed two days in Arches National Park, opting to visit in March ahead of the summer heat and timed entry reservations that are require from April 1 to October 31. Despite visiting during the off-season, the park was relatively busy the second day of our trip because spring break had kicked off. Note …
We spent several days in Moab, Utah, so we'd have easy access to two new-to-us national parks - Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park. Despite being across the street from one another, significantly fewer people visit Canyonlands than Arches each year. I'm guessing it's because Canyonlands requires you to get out of your vehicle …
We recently spent a day exploring Petrified Forest National Park, which was the final national park in Arizona left on our list. We drove from Albuquerque, New Mexico, into northeast Arizona, following our GPS instructions to the park entrance. Pro tip: there is both a north and south entrance to this park with a single …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
